A5008906625- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Genital Health and Disease
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Educational and Social Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
University of Bologna
2021-2024
Institute of Neurological Sciences
2023
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2023
University of Messina
1990-2008
In August 2020, Sputnik V was registered as Gam-COVID-Vac by the Russian Ministry of Health, and since December 2020 it has been distributed in 61 countries worldwide. On 25 February 2021, Republic San Marino started its vaccination campaign, which includes V. Our aim to describe adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with this vaccine through participant-based active surveillance country.Beginning from 4 March 8 April a nationwide study conducted on Marino's population aged 18-89...
Vaccine hesitancy was defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 as a major threat to global health. In Italy, reluctance receive vaccines is widespread phenomenon that amplified during COVID-19 pandemic fear and mistrust government. This study aims depict different profiles characteristics of people reluctant vaccinate, focusing on drivers those who are favor opposed receiving vaccine.
Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are still below the target due to vaccine refusal or delay, lack of knowledge, and logistical challenges. Understanding these barriers is crucial for developing strategies improve HPV rates. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire investigate social behavioral factors influencing decision making about vaccine. The survey was conducted from 11 April 29 May 2022 involved 10,000 Italian citizens aged ≥ 18 years. sample...
Abstract Background Herpes Zoster is an age dependent disease and as such it represents a problem in the Italian social context, where demographic curve characterized by overrepresentation of elderly population. Vaccines against are available, safe effective, however coverage remains sub-optimal. This study was therefore conducted to examine variations vaccine uptake confidence across different regions Italy. Methods utilized cross-sectional computer-assisted web interview (CAWI)...
Influenza is a significant public health concern, with Italy being profoundly impacted annually. Despite extensive vaccination campaigns and cooperative initiatives between the Public Health Departments of Local Healthcare Authorities family physicians, low vaccine uptake rates persist. This study builds upon OBVIOUS project, providing an updated picture influenza in through representative sample. A cross-sectional computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) survey 10,001 Italian citizens was...
Influenza annually claims an estimated 8,000 lives in Italy. Despite no-cost vaccinations for high-risk groups, hesitancy persists. This study aims to pinpoint social and behavioral vaccination determinants, forming strategies bolster vaccine uptake. From April 11 May 29, 2022, we surveyed a demographic-stratified sample of 10,000 Italian adults, employing the WHO's Behavioral Social Drivers Vaccination (BesD) framework. Of those, 4,613 (46.1%) were eligible influenza included analysis....
Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, including Invasive Pneumococcal Diseases (IPDs), pose a substantial public health challenge, causing significant morbidity and mortality, especially among children older adults. Vaccination campaigns have played vital role in reducing pneumococcal-related deaths. However, obstacles related to accessibility awareness might impede optimal vaccine adoption. This study aims provide comprehensive data on pneumococcal coverage attitudes...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To assess the safety of Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) COVID-19 vaccine through participant-based active surveillance from Republic San Marino vaccination campaign. DESIGN AND SETTING This is a nation-wide cohort study in to monitor any Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) with V. PARTICIPANTS Adults aged 18-89 years who had at least one dose administered and responded or accessed an e-questionnaire sent via email, QR-code were live/phone interviewed about 7 days after...
Abstract Introduction The World Health Organization defines rotavirus as among the most severe causes of viral gastroenteritis affecting children under 5 year old. Italy and other European countries do not release disaggregated data on vaccination coverage. This study aimed to assess uptake drivers in Italy. Methods We administered a survey 10,000 Italian citizens recruited via an online panel proportionate key demographic strata. examined vaccine parents whose youngest child was aged 6...
Gam-COVID-Vac is the world's first registered vector vaccine against COVID-19 based on a combination of two heterologous adenoviruses. It was chosen by Republic San Marino as main tool in its vaccination campaign, which started 25 February 2021. Our aim to build up ROCCA study, focused older population, describing adverse effects following immunisation (AEFIs) rates and characteristics all age groups for time real-world context.An active surveillance study recipients at least one dose...
The Republic of San Marino COVID-19 vaccination campaign used Gam-COVID-Vac and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. To assess adverse events following immunization (AEFIs), approximately 6000 vaccine recipients were monitored by the ROCCA study, including subgroups with Parkinson's Disease (PD) Multiple Sclerosis (MS). purpose this study is to evaluate short-term AEFIs through a 1-month follow-up. We conducted longitudinal using active surveillance safety profiles vaccines in PD MS patients....
Waste of high-cost medicines, such as orphan drugs, is a major problem in healthcare, which leads to excessive costs for treatments. The main objective this study was evaluate the impact vial-sharing strategy patisiran, an drug used treatment hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis, terms reduction discarded amount and cost savings. retrospective observational conducted tertiary referral center (Emilia-Romagna, Italy), between February 2021 November 2022. Data on waste were calculated...
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